We are strange creatures when compared to the rest of the animal world. How did that happen? My goal with this book was to explore and better understand the evolutionary forces that shaped our humanity? If we could understand the unique human traits that evolved , I thought these would create doorways that revealed how we became the creatures we are and why we act the way we do.
After a lot of research, I came up with six unique traits: the opposable thumb, our big toes, our very odd voice boxes (pharynx), laughing, crying and kissing. I learned a lot. If you read the book, I hope you will too.
— Chip Walter